All Broadcast articles in 8 July 2011 – Page 4
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NewsSilver River to bring AFP to C4 primetime
Silver River is producing Channel 4’s first primetime AFP series - an ambitious multiplatform project that will attempt to tap into the British public’s latent talents.
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NewsC5 snaps up Tigress/Endemol crocodile zoo doc
Channel 5 has commissioned a doc series following crocodile collector Shaun Foggett’s attempt to set up the UK’s first crocodile zoo.
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NewsTOWIE sold across Europe
The Only Way Is Essex is to be broadcast throughout Europe following a series of deals by distributor All3Media International.
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NewsDSP trio go back to roots with start-up Arrow
John Smithson, Tom Brisley and Iain Pelling are going back to their specialist factual and docu-drama roots for their new venture, which will be called Arrow Media.
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NewsShine’s Biggest Loser back for longer second run
ITV1 weight loss series The Biggest Loser is to return for an extended run in its primetime home.
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NewsPatten vows to cut more BBC managers
The BBC is to cut around 350 senior management roles, Trust chairman Chris Patten has revealed.
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NewsTalkback hires BBC’s Rolph to build scripted comedy slate
BBC sitcom producer Jon Rolph has been appointed Talkback Thames’ first head of scripted comedy.
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NewsDisney tie-up takes Fort Boyard global
Zodiak Media Group’s revival of Fort Boyard is set to go global after being picked up by Disney.
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NewsFellowes urges government to offer tax breaks for UK drama
Julian Fellowes is to call on the government to introduce tax breaks for television drama to avoid further losses to the UK’s creative economy.
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NewsDave revs up for remote control racing
Boy racers and policemen will go head to head racing real cars via remote control in a series for Dave.
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NewsDoctor Who loses second exec as Willis returns to Kudos
A second Doctor Who executive producer is leaving the BBC, with Beth Willis returning to Kudos Film and Television.
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NewsLukom to lead Turner drive in multiplatform
Turner Broadcasting UK is planning a multiplatform push after confirming former MySpace UK managing director Anthony Lukom as vice president and general manager.
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NewsHeggessey eyes Pulse spree
Lorraine Heggessey is in talks to use Pulse Films as the springboard for an indie acquisition spree.
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NewsOne Night Stand to return for third run
Dave’s One Night Stand has been recommissioned for a third series, which will launch later this year.
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NewsBBC publishes first AI data
BBC4 is the corporation’s highest quality channel while BBC1 is the lowest, according to two sets of metrics published today for the first time.
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Behind The ScenesThe Night Watch, BBC2
Our budget didn’t reflect the demands of the script, but we hit on a brilliant idea: we could recycle the Candleford sets, says Richard Laxton.
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Comment7 July '11
“Sooke’s film was a generally engaging affair, presented by someone with a genuine ease in front of the camera.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsPatten's BBC Trust public debut
What does the new chair of the BBC Trust think about BSkyB, moving to the regions, and cutting 20% of spending? Chris Patten’s public debut delivering the RTS Fleming Lecture provided the answers.
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RatingsApprentice scores series high
WEDNESDAY: The Apprentice hired its biggest audience of the current series as the candidates were narrowed down to the final five.
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RatingsNotW hacking gives Newsnight year high
WEDNESDAY: Newsnight drew its biggest audience of the year as further allegations were revealed in the News of the World phone hacking scandal.